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Why Russia May Lose Kaliningrad
Russian Federation may lose the territory of Kaliningrad, which is situated as a Russian Federation outpost of massive strategic importance.
It holds the main of Russia’s Baltic fleet and is Russia’s only port on the Baltic that does not freeze during the winter months.
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The territory of Kaliningrad is situated between Poland and Lithuania and acts as a potential military threat to both nations.
It can also be a strategic location for the Russian Federation to deploy troops in the region and divert NATO forces to other areas.
It also acts as a potential dagger into Lithuania and Poland, which makes them apprehensive regarding Russian current military action since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Kaliningrad can also be used as a missile silo base to launch nuclear weapons into all of the major capitals in the European continent, which emphasises why the territory is so strategically important.
Making it a threat to the international security interests of other European powers.
Losing Kaliningrad
The Russian Federation could potentially lose Kaliningrad due to the growth of separatist movements within that Russian territory crying…
